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Thursday, 30 May 2013

Two men. Two fatal victims of knife crime in the UK. Two fathers of children whom no longer have their dad around. Two stories both with the same unfortunate outcome. However, one has created a far much more visceral outcry of shock and outrage than the other.

This explosion of emotion is born from the various media outlets that intend to shape and programme public opinions on many situations and variables. The methods in which the news covers and depicts events both domestically and overseas often play a defining role on how we view ourselves individually, how highly (or not) we regard morals and ethics, and subsequently how we engage with others directly around us and our feelings towards the goings on with other human beings thousands of miles away.

Known as Riggers to his colleagues, a statement made on behalf of Lee's family reads; "Lee was lovely. He would do anything for anybody, he always looked after his sisters and always protected them. He took a 'big brother’ role with everyone. All he wanted to do from when he was a little boy, was to be in the Army. He wanted to live life and enjoy himself. His family meant everything to him. He was a loving son, husband, father, brother, and uncle, and a friend to many. We ask that our privacy be respected at this difficult time."

The murder of Uncle Saleem as he is known to many has rocked the local Muslim community. Saleem's nephew, Javid Iqbar, recalls his uncle, saying; "We can't understand why anyone would want to hurt Mohammed. He is a real family man and would never do anything to hurt anyone... I have no idea why he was attacked - he was just a defenceless old man, walking on his own, late at night. This is a very tightly knit community, and everyone has been rocked by the news. I just hope whoever did this will be brought to justice.". Shazia Khan, Saleem's daughter, adds; "It's very tragic. He was very well-respected in the community. He's such a lovely man. I just can't believe it. Everyone, old and young, knew him... We just hope the police find who did this. It was him today, it could be someone else tomorrow.,, To kill a defenceless old man who had a walking stick - well, it's just terrible."

Neither David Cameron or Boris Johnson have publicly commented on the second story, neither [to our knowledge[ has it made any national television coverage, let alone gained stature in the international news realm. However, the BBC stated that it my have a segment of its own on a forthcoming episode of Crimewatch. Thankfully, there are a number online reports of this event, again from the BBC but also from local sources such as the Birmingham Mail. Social commentary programmes such as Loose Women, This Morning and The Wright Stuff hurriedly jumped on the banwagon giving their two cents, bleeting out the same emotions of complete shock over the previous day's happening... and little else. We are still yet to hear wat these and programmes and others have to say
about the second story. Do they even know the existence of Mr. Saleem's
story? If so, would they care to share their feelings regarding his
story like they have in Mr. Rigby's?

So, why such the imbalance on giving coverage to there two stories? Does Mr. Saleem's story not fit with the NWO agenda? Please, no answers on a postcard, as AYTD has no PO Box. You can though feel free to leave a comment on either of these two stories, the media's coverage (or lack of) to them, or even on AYTD's own interpretation of these matters. Alternatively, you can send an email over to aytdeny@gmail.com.

Just for the record, AYTD wholeheartedly condemns both murders. Our deepest condolences and thoughts go out to the families of both victims. Concerning the death of Mr. Rigby, those two men are certainly not true Muslims; their ferocious attack on Rigby has absolutely no place in Islam at all - never has and never will. Islam is peaceful to its core, and for someone to carry out such an act like Adebolajo and Adebowale did for it's cause does nothing but shame the perpetrators. Allah will decide accordingly everyone's future in relation to what they've done here on Earth on Judgement Day. The same goes to those that killed Mr. Saleem - what they did is totally deplorable and disgusting, Again, Allah will decide what awaits them to befit their actions.

Rest in peace to both Mr. Rigby and Mr Saleem, may you now experience no more pain.